11:30– 13:00Contemporary collecting in the dock: cross-examining our practiceHannah Crowdy Head of Curatorial, National Museums Northern IrelandA Byte of the record: collecting the now in digital form Joanna Finegan Assistant Keeper of Digital Collections, National Library of IrelandEmerging modes of collectingJohanne Mullan Collections Programmer, Irish Museum of Modern Art

Moderator: DrRiann Coulter Curator, FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio

13:00 – 14:00Lunch

14:00 –15:30Minor histories, major rewards: The importance and benefits of collecting marginal histories at Cork Public MuseumDaniel Breen Acting Curator, Cork Public MuseumA contemporary national collectionEamonn Maxwell Curator and Cultural Consultant, and Collection Adviser, Arts Council of IrelandThe meaning of contemporary artist’s materials and their longevityEle von Monschaw Easel Paintings Conservator-Restorer, National Gallery of Ireland